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Greece visa for Israeli citizens
Entry requirement
Israeli citizens can visit Greece without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mfa.gr
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Greece: visa decisions in Israel
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,275 | 2,703 | 259 | 8.7% | 35.7% |
| 2024 | 2,272 | 1,738 | 324 | 15.7% | 40.2% |
| 2025 | 2,773 | 2,272 | 385 | 14.5% | 41.3% |
In 2025, Greece’s embassy and consulates in Israel (Jerusalem and Tel Aviv) received 2,773 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,272. 14.5% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 15.7%. Applications rose by 22% compared with 2024 (2,272).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 18.5% of the applications lodged in Israel that year, from 2.1% at the consulates of Germany to 29.0% at those of Spain. Greece’s consulates worldwide refused 14.5%. Greece was the 4th most applied-for Schengen state in Israel.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Israel, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Greek citizens travelling to Israel
GreeceIsrael Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Israel visa for citizens of Greece
Travel advice for Greece
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Israeli citizens planning a trip to Greece can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Greece at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 22 October 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Greece (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Greece (updated 15 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Israeli citizens can stay in Greece
Israeli citizens may stay in Greece for up to 90 days. Days in Greece count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Greece and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Israeli citizens in Greece count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Greece’s neighbours for Israeli citizens
Albania, North Macedonia, Turkey and Bulgaria admit Israeli citizens visa-free.
Greek citizens travelling to Israel
Greek citizens do not need a visa for Israel, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Greece?
Israeli citizens can visit Greece without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Israeli citizens stay in Greece?
Israeli citizens can stay in Greece for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Greek citizens need a visa for Israel?
Greek citizens do not need a visa for Israel, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Can Israeli citizens enter Greece visa-free?
Yes, Israeli citizens can enter Greece without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.